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Science Book Summaries

Better Living Through Neurochemistry - A guide to the optimization of serotonin, dopamine and the neurotransmitters that color your world
by James Lee • 2014
4.31
124
Self Help
Psychology
Science
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Better Living Through Neurochemistry - A guide to the optimization of serotonin, dopamine and the neurotransmitters that color your world
by James Lee 2014 97 pages
4.31
124 ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Science
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics
by John D. Kelleher • 2015
Algorithms, Worked Examples, and Case Studies
4.35
105
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Technical
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics Summary
Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Predictive Data Analytics
Algorithms, Worked Examples, and Case Studies
by John D. Kelleher 2015 867 pages
4.35
105 ratings
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Technical
The Journey of Humanity
by Oded Galor • 2022
The Origins of Wealth and Inequality
3.82
1k+
History
Economics
Anthropology
The Journey of Humanity Summary
The Journey of Humanity
The Origins of Wealth and Inequality
by Oded Galor 2022 304 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
History
Economics
Anthropology
Autism
by Uta Frith • 2003
A Very Short Introduction
3.39
500+
Psychology
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Science
Autism Summary
Autism
A Very Short Introduction
by Uta Frith 2003 145 pages
3.39
500+ ratings
Psychology
Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Science
The Book of Minds
by Philip Ball • 2022
Understanding Ourselves and Other Beings, From Animals to Aliens
3.95
210
Science
Philosophy
Psychology
The Book of Minds Summary
The Book of Minds
Understanding Ourselves and Other Beings, From Animals to Aliens
by Philip Ball 2022 513 pages
3.95
210 ratings
Science
Philosophy
Psychology
Moonshot
by Professor Richard Wiseman • 2019
What Landing a Man on the Moon Teaches Us about Collaboration, Creativity, and the Mind-Set for Success
3.87
409
Space
History
Self Help
Moonshot Summary
Moonshot
What Landing a Man on the Moon Teaches Us about Collaboration, Creativity, and the Mind-Set for Success
by Professor Richard Wiseman 2019 272 pages
3.87
409 ratings
Space
History
Self Help
The Longevity Code
by Kris Verburgh • 2018
Secrets to Living Well for Longer from the Front Lines of Science
3.86
456
Health
Science
Self Help
The Longevity Code Summary
The Longevity Code
Secrets to Living Well for Longer from the Front Lines of Science
by Kris Verburgh 2018 320 pages
3.86
456 ratings
Health
Science
Self Help
The Island of Knowledge
by Marcelo Gleiser • 2014
The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
3.93
500+
Science
Philosophy
Physics
The Island of Knowledge Summary
The Island of Knowledge
The Limits of Science and the Search for Meaning
by Marcelo Gleiser 2014 359 pages
3.93
500+ ratings
Science
Philosophy
Physics
The Orbital Perspective
by Ron Garan • 2015
Lessons in Seeing the Big Picture from a Journey of 71 Million Miles
3.80
205
Space
Science
Astronomy
The Orbital Perspective Summary
The Orbital Perspective
Lessons in Seeing the Big Picture from a Journey of 71 Million Miles
by Ron Garan 2015 208 pages
3.80
205 ratings
Space
Science
Astronomy
The Rise and Fall of the Third Chimpanzee
by Jared Diamond • 1991
Evolution and Human Life [Import] [Hardcover]
4.09
28k+
Science
History
Anthropology
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Chimpanzee
Evolution and Human Life [Import] [Hardcover]
by Jared Diamond 1991 360 pages
4.09
28k+ ratings
Science
History
Anthropology
Tomatoland
by Barry Estabrook • 2011
How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit
3.96
4k+
Food
Science
History
Tomatoland Summary
Tomatoland
How Modern Industrial Agriculture Destroyed Our Most Alluring Fruit
by Barry Estabrook 2011 240 pages
3.96
4k+ ratings
Food
Science
History
Entanglement
by Amir D. Aczel • 2002
4.01
1k+
Science
Physics
History
Entanglement Summary
Entanglement
by Amir D. Aczel 2002 304 pages
4.01
1k+ ratings
Science
Physics
History
The Sinatra Solution
by Stephen T. Sinatra • 2005
Metabolic Cardiology
4.39
171
Health
Medical
Medicine
The Sinatra Solution Summary
The Sinatra Solution
Metabolic Cardiology
by Stephen T. Sinatra 2005 254 pages
4.39
171 ratings
Health
Medical
Medicine
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree
by Lara Alcock • 2012
4.09
221
Mathematics
Science
Academic
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree Summary
How to Study for a Mathematics Degree
by Lara Alcock 2012 256 pages
4.09
221 ratings
Mathematics
Science
Academic
The Secret Pulse of Time
by Stefan Klein • 2006
Making Sense of Life's Scarcest Commodity
3.88
500+
Science
Psychology
Philosophy
The Secret Pulse of Time Summary
The Secret Pulse of Time
Making Sense of Life's Scarcest Commodity
by Stefan Klein 2006 368 pages
3.88
500+ ratings
Science
Psychology
Philosophy
An Anatomy of Pain
by Abdul-Ghaaliq Lalkhen • 2021
How the Body and the Mind Experience and Endure Physical Suffering
3.59
500+
Science
Health
Medicine
An Anatomy of Pain Summary
An Anatomy of Pain
How the Body and the Mind Experience and Endure Physical Suffering
by Abdul-Ghaaliq Lalkhen 2021 256 pages
3.59
500+ ratings
Science
Health
Medicine
The Longevity Solution
by James DiNicolantonio • 2019
Rediscovering Centuries-Old Secrets to a Healthy, Long Life
3.96
500+
Health
Nutrition
Diets
The Longevity Solution Summary
The Longevity Solution
Rediscovering Centuries-Old Secrets to a Healthy, Long Life
by James DiNicolantonio 2019 304 pages
3.96
500+ ratings
Health
Nutrition
Diets
Brain-Wise
by Patricia S. Churchland • 2002
Studies in Neurophilosophy by Churchland, Patricia Smith (2002) Paperback
4.04
140
Philosophy
Neuroscience
Science
Brain-Wise Summary
Brain-Wise
Studies in Neurophilosophy by Churchland, Patricia Smith (2002) Paperback
by Patricia S. Churchland 2002
4.04
140 ratings
Philosophy
Neuroscience
Science
Teaming with Nutrients
by Jeff Lowenfels • 2013
The Organic Gardener’s Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition
4.30
399
Gardening
Agriculture
Science
Teaming with Nutrients Summary
Teaming with Nutrients
The Organic Gardener’s Guide to Optimizing Plant Nutrition
by Jeff Lowenfels 2013 250 pages
4.30
399 ratings
Gardening
Agriculture
Science
How to Read Numbers
by Tom Chivers • 2021
A Guide to Statistics in the News
4.32
478
Science
Economics
Mathematics
How to Read Numbers Summary
How to Read Numbers
A Guide to Statistics in the News
by Tom Chivers 2021 172 pages
4.32
478 ratings
Science
Economics
Mathematics
Sugar Crush
by Richard P. Jacoby • 2015
How to Reduce Inflammation, Reverse Nerve Damage, and Reclaim Good Health
3.77
1k+
Health
Food
Nutrition
Sugar Crush Summary
Sugar Crush
How to Reduce Inflammation, Reverse Nerve Damage, and Reclaim Good Health
by Richard P. Jacoby 2015 256 pages
3.77
1k+ ratings
Health
Food
Nutrition
The Clever Guts Diet
by Michael Mosley • 2017
How to revolutionise your body from the inside out
3.98
5k+
Health
Food
Self Help
The Clever Guts Diet Summary
The Clever Guts Diet
How to revolutionise your body from the inside out
by Michael Mosley 2017 275 pages
3.98
5k+ ratings
Health
Food
Self Help
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young • 2012
And Other Inspiring Stories of Pioneering Brain Transformation
3.82
1k+
Psychology
Science
Neuroscience
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain Summary
The Woman Who Changed Her Brain
And Other Inspiring Stories of Pioneering Brain Transformation
by Barbara Arrowsmith-Young 2012 288 pages
3.82
1k+ ratings
Psychology
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Neuroscience
You May Also Like
by Tom Vanderbilt • 2016
Taste in an Age of Endless Choice
3.29
1k+
Psychology
Science
Sociology
You May Also Like Summary
You May Also Like
Taste in an Age of Endless Choice
by Tom Vanderbilt 2016 320 pages
3.29
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Science
Sociology
Pillars of Creation
by Richard Panek • 2024
How the James Webb Telescope Unlocked the Secrets of the Cosmos
4.02
500+
Science
Astronomy
Space
Pillars of Creation Summary
Pillars of Creation
How the James Webb Telescope Unlocked the Secrets of the Cosmos
by Richard Panek 2024 256 pages
4.02
500+ ratings
Science
Astronomy
Space
Rethink Your Position
by Katy Bowman • 2023
Reshape Your Exercise, Yoga, and Everyday Movement, One Part at a Time
4.25
286
Health
Fitness
Self Help
Rethink Your Position Summary
Rethink Your Position
Reshape Your Exercise, Yoga, and Everyday Movement, One Part at a Time
by Katy Bowman 2023 296 pages
4.25
286 ratings
Health
Fitness
Self Help
Chancing It
by Robert Matthews • 2017
The Laws of Chance and How They Can Work for You
3.81
227
Science
Mathematics
Chancing It Summary
Chancing It
The Laws of Chance and How They Can Work for You
by Robert Matthews 2017 304 pages
3.81
227 ratings
Science
Mathematics
The People Vs Tech
by Jamie Bartlett • 2018
How the Internet Is Killing Democracy
3.90
1k+
Politics
Technology
Science
The People Vs Tech Summary
The People Vs Tech
How the Internet Is Killing Democracy
by Jamie Bartlett 2018 146 pages
3.90
1k+ ratings
Politics
Technology
Science
The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit
by John V. Petrocelli • 2021
3.48
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Science
The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit Summary
The Life-Changing Science of Detecting Bullshit
by John V. Petrocelli 2021 336 pages
3.48
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Science
The Invisible Landscape
by Terence McKenna • 1975
Mind, Hallucinogens & the I Ching
3.99
1k+
Spirituality
Philosophy
Psychology
The Invisible Landscape Summary
The Invisible Landscape
Mind, Hallucinogens & the I Ching
by Terence McKenna 1975 256 pages
3.99
1k+ ratings
Spirituality
Philosophy
Psychology
Microbe Hunters
by Paul de Kruif • 2002
4.14
4k+
Science
History
Biology
Microbe Hunters Summary
Microbe Hunters
by Paul de Kruif 2002 372 pages
4.14
4k+ ratings
Science
History
Biology
Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior
by Teri Arranga • 2012
The Groundbreaking Story of the Gut-Brain Connection
3.23
81
Health
Science
Ebooks
Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior Summary
Bugs, Bowels, and Behavior
The Groundbreaking Story of the Gut-Brain Connection
by Teri Arranga 2012 304 pages
3.23
81 ratings
Health
Science
Ebooks
Cryptography
by Keith M. Martin • 2020
The Key to Digital Security, How It Works, and Why It Matters
3.96
174
Computer Science
Science
Technology
Cryptography Summary
Cryptography
The Key to Digital Security, How It Works, and Why It Matters
by Keith M. Martin 2020 316 pages
3.96
174 ratings
Computer Science
Science
Technology
The Art of SpeedReading People
by Barbara Barron • 1999
How to Size People Up and Speak Their Language
3.81
1k+
Psychology
Self Help
Business
The Art of SpeedReading People Summary
The Art of SpeedReading People
How to Size People Up and Speak Their Language
by Barbara Barron 1999 221 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
Psychology
Self Help
Business
The Universe Within
by Neil Shubin • 2013
Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People
3.88
2k+
Science
Biology
Evolution
The Universe Within Summary
The Universe Within
Discovering the Common History of Rocks, Planets, and People
by Neil Shubin 2013 240 pages
3.88
2k+ ratings
Science
Biology
Evolution
The Clock Of The Long Now
by Stewart Brand • 1999
Time and Responsibility
4.10
500+
Philosophy
Science
Technology
The Clock Of The Long Now Summary
The Clock Of The Long Now
Time and Responsibility
by Stewart Brand 1999 236 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Philosophy
Science
Technology
God and Stephen Hawking
by John C. Lennox • 2011
Whose design is it anyway?
4.12
1k+
Science
Philosophy
Christian
God and Stephen Hawking Summary
God and Stephen Hawking
Whose design is it anyway?
by John C. Lennox 2011 96 pages
4.12
1k+ ratings
Science
Philosophy
Christian
Freakonomics Rev Ed
by Steven D. Levitt • 2005
A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
4.01
900k+
Economics
Business
Science
Freakonomics Rev Ed Summary
Freakonomics Rev Ed
A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
by Steven D. Levitt 2005 352 pages
4.01
900k+ ratings
Economics
Business
Science
The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
by Jan-Willem Van Prooijen • 2018
3.79
277
Psychology
Conspiracy Theories
Politics
The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories Summary
The Psychology of Conspiracy Theories
by Jan-Willem Van Prooijen 2018 108 pages
3.79
277 ratings
Psychology
Conspiracy Theories
Politics
On Intelligence
by Jeff Hawkins • 2004
4.11
6k+
Science
Neuroscience
Psychology
On Intelligence Summary
On Intelligence
by Jeff Hawkins 2004 261 pages
4.11
6k+ ratings
Science
Neuroscience
Psychology
How Not To Diet
by Michael Greger • 2019
The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss
4.42
8k+
Health
Nutrition
Food
How Not To Diet Summary
How Not To Diet
The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss
by Michael Greger 2019 608 pages
4.42
8k+ ratings
Health
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Food
Hormonal
by Martie Haselton • 2018
The Hidden Intelligence of Hormones -- How They Drive Desire, Shape Relationships, Influence Our Choices, and Make Us Wiser
3.55
500+
Health
Science
Psychology
Hormonal Summary
Hormonal
The Hidden Intelligence of Hormones -- How They Drive Desire, Shape Relationships, Influence Our Choices, and Make Us Wiser
by Martie Haselton 2018 289 pages
3.55
500+ ratings
Health
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Psychology
Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays
by Stephen W. Hawking • 1993
4.18
18k+
Science
Physics
Astronomy
Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays Summary
Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays
by Stephen W. Hawking 1993 182 pages
4.18
18k+ ratings
Science
Physics
Astronomy
Mind Mapping For Dummies
by Florian Rustler • 2011
3.54
165
Science
Self Help
Psychology
Mind Mapping For Dummies Summary
Mind Mapping For Dummies
by Florian Rustler 2011 272 pages
3.54
165 ratings
Science
Self Help
Psychology
The Anatomy of Anxiety
by Ellen Vora • 2022
Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response
3.78
3k+
Self Help
Psychology
Health
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The Anatomy of Anxiety
Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response
by Ellen Vora 2022 346 pages
3.78
3k+ ratings
Self Help
Psychology
Health
The Blue Zones of Happiness
by Dan Buettner • 2017
Lessons from the World's Happiest People
3.95
2k+
Health
Self Help
Psychology
The Blue Zones of Happiness Summary
The Blue Zones of Happiness
Lessons from the World's Happiest People
by Dan Buettner 2017 289 pages
3.95
2k+ ratings
Health
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Psychology
Machine Learning
by Ethem Alpaydin • 2016
3.62
1k+
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
Science
Machine Learning Summary
Machine Learning
by Ethem Alpaydin 2016 230 pages
3.62
1k+ ratings
Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence
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Quench
by Dana G. Cohen • 2018
Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration
3.72
500+
Health
Nutrition
Food
Quench Summary
Quench
Beat Fatigue, Drop Weight, and Heal Your Body Through the New Science of Optimum Hydration
by Dana G. Cohen 2018 304 pages
3.72
500+ ratings
Health
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Food
The Green New Deal
by Jeremy Rifkin • 2019
Why the Fossil Fuel Civilization Will Collapse by 2028, and the Bold Economic Plan to Save Life on Earth
3.68
500+
Politics
Economics
Environment
The Green New Deal Summary
The Green New Deal
Why the Fossil Fuel Civilization Will Collapse by 2028, and the Bold Economic Plan to Save Life on Earth
by Jeremy Rifkin 2019 304 pages
3.68
500+ ratings
Politics
Economics
Environment
The Genius Life
by Max Lugavere • 2020
Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary
4.18
1k+
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Food
The Genius Life Summary
The Genius Life
Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary
by Max Lugavere 2020 288 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Health
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